How can I make more secure passwords that I can still remember?

This link below leads to a few simple systems described in a paper titled “Simple Formula for Strong Passwords: Dramatically Increase Information Security with Minimal Training, and Without Costly Infrastructure Changes.” (It’s a 42 page PDF.)

• http://www.sans.org/rr/whitepapers/authentication/1636.php

Slightly off topic, but if you must write a password down, see if you can write only part of it, just enough to help you remember the rest.

Related Reading

• http://xkcd.com/936/ – in comic form
• Lock IT Down: Creating passwords that are secure and easy to remember
• Creating Secure Passwords
• A Future-Adaptable Password Scheme
• http://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/2011/11/08/want-to-create-a-really-strong-password-dont-ask-google/

If anyone has other suggestions, please add them.

See http://kb.ucla.edu/articles/tips-for-creating-a-secure-password